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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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